101-1010 Counsel 101-1015 Elections 101-1021 Clerk 101-1020 Ombudsman 101-1030 4-1
Debbie Ossiander, Chair 343-4312 Department Mission Legislative branch of the Municipality of Anchorage Strategies: How the department meets its mission Within the structure of the Municipal Charter enacts laws, appropriates funds and sets policy for the Municipality of Anchorage Conduct public hearings and worksessions to gather input from the public and subject experts Conduct at least two regular meetings each month as required by charter Divisions Legislative branch of the Municipality of Anchorage Counsel serves as legal advisor to the Municipal Clerk Office of record for the legislative branch of the Municipality Oversees the Elections unit, which implements and supervises municipal elections Ombudsman Independent office to investigate complaints/inquiries about the Municipality and the School District 4-2
Resource Plan Divisions 2008 Actuals 2009 2010 FY 10 v 09 % Chg Expenditures 882,832 $ 889,667 $ 855,737-3.8% Clerk 1,500,797 1,683,878 1,452,179-13.8% Ombudsman 283,160 243,078 221,313-9.0% Total Direct Cost $ 2,666,790 $ 2,816,623 $ 2,529,229-10.2% Revenues $ (26,037) Clerk (79,848) (50,700) (60,700) 19.7% Ombudsman (12,888) Total Revenue $ (118,773) $ (50,700) $ (60,700) 19.7% Cost of Services Provided: By Other Departments $ 1,200,856 $ 698,393 $ 691,204-1.0% To Other Departments (216,099) (658,470) (630,936) -4.2% Total Cost $ 984,757 $ 39,923 $ 60,268 51.0% Net Cost $ 3,532,774 $ 2,805,846 $ 2,528,797-9.9% Expenditure by Category 2008 Actuals 2009 2010 FY 10 v 09 % Chg Salaries and Benefits $ 1,864,550 $ 1,790,651 $ 1,738,257-2.9% Supplies 13,343 12,210 12,670 3.8% Travel 22,847 44,150 23,490-46.8% Contractual/Other Services 740,526 969,612 754,812-22.2% Equipment, Furnishings 25,524 Debt Service/Depreciation Total Direct Cost $ 2,666,790 $ 2,816,623 $ 2,529,229-10.2% Positions 2008 2009 2010 Full-Time 25 23 23 Part-Time Temporary/Seasonal Total Positions 25 23 23 4-3
Reconciliation from 2009 Budget to 2010 Budget Direct Costs Positions FT PT T 2009 Budget $ 2,816,623 23 2009 One-Time Requirements - Run off election (200,000) - Budget Analyst position left vacant 87,045 1 Transfers (to)/from Other Agencies - None Debt Service Changes - Not Applicable Changes in Existing Programs/Funding for 2009 - Salary and benefits adjustments (50,821) 2010 Continuation Level $ 2,652,847 24 - - Transfers (to)/from Other Agencies - None Debt Service Changes 2010 Budget Changes - Salary and benefits adjustments (1,537) - Eliminate Budget Analyst position (87,081) (1) - Reduce travel and non-labor (35,000) 2010 Budget $ 2,529,229 23 - - 4-4
Division Division's Purpose Enact laws, appropriate funds and set policy for the Municipality of Anchorage Programs FY 2009 FY 2010 Counsel Division Direct Cost Total $ 889,667 $ 855,737 4-5
Division Division Expenditures by Category 2008 Actuals 2009 2010 FY 10 v 09 % Chg Salaries and Benefits $ 647,260 $ 666,968 $ 653,037-2.1% Supplies 1,820 3,300 3,300 0.0% Travel 16,661 34,210 14,210-58.5% Contractual/Other Services 217,091 185,190 185,190 0.0% Equipment, Furnishings Debt Service/Depreciation Total Direct Cost $ 882,832 $ 889,667 $ 855,737-3.8% 2008 2009 2010 Division Personnel Summary FT PT T FT PT T FT PT T 11 11 11 Counsel 2 2 2 Total Personnel 13 13 13 4-6
Clerk Division Division's Purpose Provide staff support and analysis for the legislative branch of government Prepare for and conduct municipal elections Administer municipal licensing Clerk Programs FY 2009 FY 2010 Elections Division Direct Cost Total $ 1,683,878 $ 1,452,179 4-7
Clerk Division Division Expenditures by Category 2008 Actuals 2009 2010 FY 10 v 09 % Chg Salaries and Benefits $ 941,775 $ 892,598 $ 875,899-1.9% Supplies 10,387 7,000 7,000 0.0% Travel 6,186 6,480 6,480 0.0% Contractual/Other Services 517,902 777,800 562,800-27.6% Equipment, Furnishings Debt Service/Depreciation Total Direct Cost $ 24,549 1,500,797 $ 1,683,878 $ 1,452,179-13.8% 2008 2009 Division Personnel Summary FT PT T FT PT T FT PT T Clerk 9 9 8 Total Personnel 9 9 8 2010 4-8
Ombudsman Division Division's Purpose Provide an independent impartial municipal office to review and investigate complaints and inquiries about the Municipality and the School District Provide information or referrals to municipal and community resources Recommend procedural and policy changes to improve delivery of services Ombudsman Programs FY 2009 FY 2010 Division Direct Cost Total $ 243,078 $ 221,313 4-9
Ombudsman Division Division Expenditures by Category 2008 Actuals 2009 2010 FY 10 v 09 % Chg Salaries and Benefits $ 275,516 $ 231,086 $ 209,321-9.4% Supplies 1,136 1,910 2,370 24.1% Travel 3,460 2,800-19.1% Contractual/Other Services 5,533 6,622 6,822 3.0% Equipment, Furnishings Debt Service/Depreciation Total Direct Cost $ 975 283,160 $ 243,078 $ 221,313-9.0% 2008 2009 Division Personnel Summary FT PT T FT PT T FT PT T Ombudsman 3 2 2 Total Personnel 3 2 2 2010 4-10